Category Archives: artwork
Depictions of an Empty Tomb
It’s approaching Easter Sunday, and so I’m foregoing the usual routine and directing my attention to photos/artwork depicting the empty tomb of Jesus Christ. Take a look, pause and even pray–if that is something you want to do. “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God [...]
The Melancholy of Edvard Munch
December 2, 1863 – January 23, 1944, he was a Norwegian painter. He is regarded as a Symbolist and a forerunner of expressionism. He focused on themes of fear, anxiety, melancholy, and death. He did not believe in heaven, or other Christian themes or doctrines, as far as I know. My intention is to introduce you to [...]
Just Enough Knowledge of Self: Linda K. Meets C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis is one of my favorite Christian authors. It can take some thought to get the point he is making in some of his writings, but the effort is well worth the understanding that I gain. Some time ago I bought a journal that consisted of various C.S. Lewis quotes followed by about a [...]
10 Ways to Manage Your Depression
Adapted from New Life Ministries 1. Do not expect too much from yourself too soon, as this will only accentuate feelings of failure. Avoid setting difficult goals or taking on ambitious new responsibilities until you’ve solidly begun a structured treatment process. 2. Break large tasks into small ones, set some priorities, and do what can [...]
Seeing Through Photos
Images from http://laylasphotoblog.blogspot.com/. She has a fair number of very good images that she has winnowed out from everywhere. I have culled out these from her and hope they bless you. You just might visit her blog and soak in the beauty she has. She has several pages, and hundreds of photos. [...]
Three Paintings You May Like, (Maybe)
Copy of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night“, done in Acrylics (but should’ve been done in Oils.) This hangs in a non-profit org. here in Homer, Alaska. My favorite, out of everything I have done. “Jesus, with His crown of thorns” This sets on the landing of my steps, coming down from my loft. California [...]
Color Outside the Lines
“Life is short. Break rules, color outside the lines, forget regrets. Lose track of time. Ignore curfew. Sneak out. Pig out. Be loud. Go crazy. Be stupid. Take too many pictures. Because your not going to remember what you should have done, your going to remember what you did.” – Unknown I know that this is [...]
The Spirit Controls All of It
“But I tell you that I am going to do what is best for you. That is why I am going away. The Holy Spirit cannot come to help you until I leave. But after I am gone, I will send the Spirit to you.” John 16:7, CEV The disciples are becoming frantic and [...]
Some of My Paintings
by Bryan Lowe Here are some, I hope that they bless you somehow. All were painted out of a long season of deep depression. Painting these (and a lot of others) was the only thing that kept me sliding off the edge. Some might ask, how can you create these out of your Bipolar Disorder? [...]